ACADEMIC SERVICES IMPROVEMENT

NEW: Grad Exam Classes

Look into organizing classes for the Graduate Entrance Exams (GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, GRE, etc) at a lower cost to students.

Our progress so far...

Met with Kaplan organizer for Xavier, Steve Blomer - he will be contacting the Kaplan national office to look into a course that is designed specifically for Xavier students and could be subsidized by the Student Activity Fee

Currently waiting for a quote -- hoping to have a class ready for the Spring semester

Target completion date: April 2, 2013 Status: Ongoing

Work with Digital Services to Make the Portal More User Friendly

Add a search bar to the Portal

Create an easier way to access free student transcripts Add link to OrgSync directly from Portal

Our progress so far...

Met with Annette Marksbury (Director of IT) to discuss how we can make the Portal more user friendly

The IT Department has already started work on this, we plan to stay involved. Please provide us with student input to send to them.

Worked with the Provost Office and the Deans of the Colleges to create an academic advising survey for the student body to take. This will allow us to assess the true failures and successes of academic advising.

Target completion date: April 2, 2013 Status: On Schedule

Work with the Center for International Education to Expand Study Abroad Opportunities

Push the administration to allow for Xavier scholarships to transfer to study abroad programs